Forbes – 27 August 2016 — VW dispute with suppliers

VW’s Supplier Dispute Shines More Light On Power-Play Practices

Published in Forbes by Kate Vitasek on 27 August 2016.

Everyone wants a good deal from their supplier. But when is a company crossing the line to supplier bullying? Typically buyer-supplier disputes, tensions and dust-ups are quite common, but usually run under the radar due to confidentiality and non-disclosure terms in their contracts. This is especially true for major corporations that tend to keep a tight rein on their relationships with suppliers – until the situation gets played out in the courts…